HS 4403.49: Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated

HS 4403.49 covers wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated under Brazil's NCM classification. This heading maps to 1 Brazilian NCM code with import duty (II) of 0%. Under the EU-Mercosur agreement, EU-origin products in this category benefit from progressive tariff reduction. In 2024, Brazil imported $1.8M worth of these products, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as the leading supplier.

How to import wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti meranti bakau and teak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated into Brazil

1. Confirm the NCM code — the table above shows 1 NCM code under HS 4403.49. Your Brazilian customs broker will determine the exact 8-digit NCM.
2. Check the import duty — rates for this heading are 0%. This is the base rate before other taxes.
3. Calculate the full landed cost — Brazil charges 7 cascading taxes on imports: II, IPI, PIS, COFINS, ICMS, AFRMM, and Siscomex fee.
4. Verify regulatory requirements — check if ANVISA, INMETRO, MAPA, or other agencies require pre-clearance for your product.